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General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: good2win22 on June 27 2016, 01:51:58 PM
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I haven't been as active on here lately and with good reason. Kind of knew something was up with work for about a month or so and got the official notification on Friday. My contractor position here at Fort Hood is not being funded this next contract year (thank you Mr. Obama) which begins on July 1st. So a 4 day notice isn't as bad as it would seem since the writing was on the wall and I have been job searching the whole while.
A little irony in the story is that I was conducting a phone interview with my future employer when my present employer was trying to contact me to come to the head shed to get the notification.
Anyways, seeing how the writing was on the wall, I took advantage of some VA benefits and took some more flying lessons in the hopes of getting an ATP (airline transport pilot) rating. Took the written test last Saturday and made a 91. Just need to get the practical evaluation completed now and I'm hoping the fella is available this week some time as I have a face to face interview next Tuesday morning. More ratings equals more pay on the civilian side.
As for the new job.... Finally cutting the strings with the military and going to be flying for an air ambulance company. 7 days on and 7 days off, Wednesdays thru Tuesdays. Have to go up to St. Louis to do their training for a couple of weeks in August or sooner, I hope.
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The new direction sounds fun.
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Congrats! It will be very liberating once you are settling into the new gig. I also know who I am calling for air-evac. ;)
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One closes, another opens. Just have to keep moving forward. Nice pickup on the new gig. I always liked having many days in a row off.
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Sounds exciting. Thank you for your service. Good luck Jason!!!! Remember, there's always a vacation spot available in Lancaster County.
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Sounds like a great opportunity!
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Thanks guys for the encouragement. I've been quite anxious these last few weeks.
On the upside, there is a base location in Brownwood with an opening coming up soon. If I'm able to get that base, I may have to fly over and do some goat herding for you Steve.
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Cool...you can fly in to Toronto. :rock:
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Good luck brother! The handful of ex-mil guys I know all really enjoy the freedom of being just a "Mr."
PS - thanks again for the grill spring, I put it in yesterday just before the test drive... its nicer than the other one!
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Congrats on the new job! Sounds like things have actually turned out better for you. :cheers:
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Leaving in the morning for O'Fallon, Missouri. Supposed to spend the next few weeks attending my new employer's training and take a 135 check ride. I hope the weather cooperates. Anybody on here in that area?
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A 135 Check Ride makes a stop at Picton Airfield in Ontario Canada...right? I'll have the slicks on and waiting on Runway 3. I'll show ya' what a fukn 6262 can do. :) :rock:
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Have fun!
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Not far from me at all! That job sounds exciting. This new job could be a blessing in disguise. :cheers:
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You will do fine Jason, we will be looking forward to the updates.
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Good luck in your new job!
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My new office. I am really liking my new office
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Now THAT'S an office!
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My new office. I am really liking my new office
Stop by when you're in Lancaster County!
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Very nice. I'll look for it over head.
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Nice bird! Sounds like a pretty exciting job. :cool;
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What's it's short time?
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Thanks guys! It's a Bell 407 and it's pretty damn quick Brad. Kind of the aircraft to have in the air ambulance community. Very reliable with lots of power to spare. Looks like I'll be pulling duty down in Carrizo Springs. That's down on the Mexico border. Quite a flight to Lancaster county Gary. Someday I'll get up there. Finally all the company training is complete and I'll be pulling my first hitch starting next Tuesday. At least they pay during training... With the house residing and paint, funds were getting low.
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Sweet that looks like fun!
Mobile larrym
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Popped the HEMS cherry yesterday with a scene flight then up to San Antonio and back to Carrizo Springs.
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Nice
Mobile larrym
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Nice
Bet it's better than than this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ac4mRASVw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ac4mRASVw)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ac4mRASVw)
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Nice
Bet it's better than than this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ac4mRASVw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ac4mRASVw)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7ac4mRASVw)
It is much better